God Three Group Chat: Three Kingdoms

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Liu Xiu himself believed Arvind, who said such things. Although there was a negative example right in front of him, he had seen more people and understood that there were all kinds of people in the world.

Although such words and arguments had not appeared in the eyes of the Han Empire for a long time, it is undeniable that they were quite rare.

It was so rare that Liu Xiu wanted to personally find a place to bury the other person. Perhaps there was no need to find a place, as the other person might not even have any bones to bury.

However, considering that the other party was, after all, an envoy of the Kushan Empire, representing the face and dignity of an empire, it was still necessary to bury him. The Kushan Empire could cover the cost of burying him.

"The empire may exist, but why should I agree to it?" Originally, Liu Tong had been thinking of teasing a monkey, but after hearing this anxious tone, his originally gentle eyes instantly turned sharp. He lowered his head slightly and looked down at Lan Tu with a condescending attitude and gaze.

These words immediately changed the atmosphere and environment, as if in response to Liu Tong's words.

Many civil and military officials who had experienced the turmoil in Chang'an suddenly realized the truth upon hearing these words.

This is Liu Tong, who forcibly suppressed Chang'an with iron-fisted and forceful means. Although he often appears benevolent and you rarely feel the difference in status when interacting with him, this does not mean that Liu Tong is weak or incompetent.

On the contrary, Liu Tong's ability to conceal this aspect so well surpasses that of many past monarchs.

Although she is a woman, how many people can truly compare to her in terms of ability?

"With our Emperor leading a million armored soldiers, covering vast fertile lands, and wielding iron horses and golden spears!" When asked for his reason, Lantu gave his explanation without hesitation.

"Are you threatening me?" Upon hearing this, Liu Tong was so angry that he almost laughed, and the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees as he spoke.

Do you really think she's just an ordinary woman?

She experienced everything from the clashing of swords and the thunder of horses to the desolation of the battlefield.
She is not a high and mighty deity detached from worldly affairs, but rather an existence who has truly learned theory, understood common sense, and integrated it into a coherent whole.

“If we agree, we will both benefit; otherwise, we will both suffer. I believe the Empress will recognize the difference and the interests involved, and make the right choice.” Despite feeling the coldness on his skin and the pain in his eyes, which felt like a knife scraping against him, Lan Tu maintained his pride as a master, forced a look at Liu Tong, and spoke what he believed to be the right thing to do.

As a political event, it is usually resolved through political means.

As a direction of political debate, or even an extension of it, it is essentially just an exchange of interests among a group of people.

Having understood and skillfully applied this rule, Lantu directly brought the previously hidden exchange of benefits to the forefront and emphasized the benefits involved.

Any seasoned politician would recognize the gap between these two.

By agreeing to this marriage, the Han Empire would not only receive a generous dowry but also potentially prevent a protracted war; the only loss would be a princess.

As for the issue of face, Lantu said that the Han Empire has already married off more than a dozen princesses, so one more wouldn't make a difference. Moreover, compared to the countries where the princesses married off in the past, they are obviously more powerful and have greater strength, and the dowry they offer is also more generous.

Disagreeing to the marriage would naturally exacerbate the conflict between them, damage their relationship, and could even trigger further war. The losses incurred would be far beyond what a princess could compensate for.

It's safe to say that Lantu only needs to think about which option is better or worse, and he'll know which one to choose after a quick consideration.

"What if I disagree?" Liu Tong's face turned completely cold. His usually mild temper also turned icy at this moment.

"I am an envoy of the Kushan Empire, and I am also the Kushan Empire. The Empire is confident in obtaining everything it desires!" Although he didn't quite understand why the other party wasn't taking the bait, Lantu didn't delve too deeply into the reasons. He stepped forward and stated quite clearly.

什么是帝国？

The Kushan Empire was still an empire!

Can an empire that can't even get what it wants really be called an empire?
Of course not. As long as the empire is willing and willing to pay the price, there are very few cases of failure.

"The Empire is confident that it can get everything it wants?!" Liu Tong repeated what the other party had said, but his words did not have that cold feeling; instead, they sounded like a matter of course.

Seeing Liu Tong's agreement, Lantu's expression relaxed considerably, and he quickly explained, "The Kushan Empire has a million armored soldiers; it is an empire, and naturally it has the ability to accomplish all of this!"

"The Han Empire is an empire, but when did the Yuezhi become an empire?!" Liu Tong asked in a rather calm tone, seeing the arrogance in the other person's eyes.

However, these words were both a question and an affirmation.

"When we become an empire is probably not for the Empress to decide. An empire doesn't need to be judged by others!" Realizing the ill intent in Liu Tong's words, and out of a desire to protect the empire's reputation, Lan Tu retorted without hesitation.

“Indeed, whether you become an empire is not for us to judge, but whether you can still exist is something the Han Dynasty can judge!” Liu Tong nodded on the spot and calmly added another sentence, a sentence that seemed to have already become a reality.

"Do you really think you're the Han Empire from a hundred years ago? Or do you think we're the Yuezhi from a hundred years ago?" Realizing that things had gone to another extreme, Lantu didn't hesitate to throw out the question, as if he were describing a reality.

They were not the Yuezhi who had been easily defeated, nor were they the Han Empire that once dominated Central Asia and deterred all other nations from taking their place.

The Kushan Empire is now thriving and growing stronger every day, while the Han Empire is declining day by day, reduced to being ruled by a woman.

In the end, it's clear who is stronger and who is weaker!
After finishing his sarcastic remarks, Lantu turned and left without a second thought.

"This is Weiyang Palace. You can't just come and go as you please!" Seeing the other party's behavior and actions, Liu Tong felt like she was laughing in anger.

They really treat this place as their own home, saying whatever they want and doing whatever they want.

(End of this chapter)